BURGER KINGS; Stuart recalls - with relish - just how Toffees celebrated 1995 win.

Byline: DAVID ANDERSON 

GRAHAM STUART doubts Everton will be able to match the 1995 team's whopper of a celebration if they win the FA Cup.

Stuart was a member of the Blues' last cup-winning side when Joe Royle's men upset Manchester United and recalled how they ended up in a Burger King on the M6 with the famous old trophy.

"We got on the team coach on the Sunday morning to come home from the hotel after a very boozy night and not much sleep," he said. "We sat at the back of the bus, we cracked open a few more cans and had a nice leisurely journey back home.

"We stopped off at the services, one of the ones on the M6. We had the cup with us at the back of the coach and we took it in with us into Burger King.

"It was just great and it was wonderful to see people's faces who had just stopped off for a bit of lunch and all of a sudden they had the FA Cup beside them.

"There were a few Everton fans around and just the general public who were delighted we had won. They all wanted to have their picture taken with the cup and it was a great half-hour."

Stuart (below) who will be cheering for Everton, even though he started his career at Chelsea, feels the neutrals will be behind the Toffees again on Saturday.

"I think 80 per cent of the country will be behind Everton," he said. "Success breeds jealousy and Chelsea have had an awful lot of success and I just think from a neutral's point of view, they would like to see someone else from outside the top four have some success.

"Everton can look at our experience and draw some inspiration from that. I do see some similarities.

"I see a team that doesn't necessarily have superstars, but it does have a good work ethic and a very, very good manager, someone who can get the best out of their players.

"Joe did that with us. He knew what was required and that's what David Moyes does very well.

"It would really rank high in Everton's history if this current crop of players could pick up a piece of silverware."

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WAT'S GOING ON? Dave Watson lifts the FA Cup for Everton in 1995